History of Asbestos Bankruptcies

Chronological Bankruptcy Filing Charts [PDFs]

• Chart 1: List of Asbestos Bankruptcy Cases (Chronological Order).
• Chart 2: List of Asbestos Bankruptcy Cases (Alphabetical Order).
• Chart 3: List of Asbestos Bankruptcy Debtors with plan status and citations to published decisions.

Current Issues in Asbestos Bankruptcies

• "A Look Back at Mass Tort Bankruptcy Cases in 2019—Asbestos and Beyond," Pratt's Journal of Bankruptcy Law, Vol. 16, No. 3 (April/May 2020). Authors: Mark D. Plevin and Tacie H. Yoon.
• "Recent Court Decisions Clarify When Asbestos Tort Claims Against Reorganized Debtors Are Effectively Enjoined," Crowell & Moring Client Alert (March 31, 2020). Author: Mark D. Plevin.
• "The Garlock Estimation Decision: Why Allowing Debtors and Defendants Broad Access to Claimant Materials Could Help Promote the Integrity of the Civil Justice System," Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice, Vol. 23, Issue 4 (August 2014). Author: Mark D. Plevin.
• "Rest of the Story: Lessons from Leslie Controls," American Bankruptcy Institute Journal (June 2011). Co-Authors: Leslie A. Davis and Mark D. Plevin.
• "The Future Claims Representative in Prepackaged Asbestos Bankruptcies: Conflicts of Interest, Strange Alliances, And Unfamiliar Duties for Burdened Bankruptcy Courts," NYU Annual Survey of American Law, Vol. 62:2 (August 6, 2006). Co-Authors: Mark D. Plevin, Leslie A. Davis and Clifton S. Elgarten.
• "Pre-packaged Asbestos Bankruptcies: A Flawed Solution," South Texas Law Review, (Fall 2003). Co-Authors: Mark D. Plevin, Robert T. Ebert, and Leslie A. Davis.

History of Asbestos Bankruptcies

• "Where Are They Now, Part Eight: An Update On Developments In Asbestos-Related Bankruptcy Cases," Mealey's Asbestos Bankruptcy Report, Vol. 16, No. 2 (September 2016). Co-Authors: Mark D. Plevin, Tacie H. Yoon, Leslie A. Davis, Brendan V. Mullan, Belinda Y. Liu, and Galen P. Sallomi.
• "Where Are They Now, Part Seven: An Update On Developments In Asbestos-Related Bankruptcy Cases," Mealey's Asbestos Bankruptcy Report, Vol. 13, No. 12 (July 2014). Co-Authors: Mark D. Plevin, Leslie A. Davis, Tacie H. Yoon, and Rebecca Suarez.
• "Where Are They Now, Part Six: An Update On Developments In Asbestos-Related Bankruptcy Cases," Mealey's Asbestos Bankruptcy Report, Vol. 11, No. 7 (February 2012). Co-Authors: Mark D. Plevin, Leslie A. Davis and Tacie H. Yoon.
• "Where Are They Now, Part Five: An Update On Developments In Asbestos-Related Bankruptcy Cases," Mealey's Asbestos Bankruptcy Report, Vol. 8, No. 8 (March 2009). Co-Authors: Mark D. Plevin, Leslie A. Davis and Noah S. Bloomberg.
• "Where are They Now Part Four: A Continuing History Of The Companies That Have Sought Bankruptcy Protection Due To Asbestos Claims," Mealey's Asbestos Bankruptcy Report, Vol. 6, No. 7 (February, 2007). Co-Authors: Mark D. Plevin, Paul W. Kalish and Kelly R. Cusick.
• "Where Are They Now, Part Three: A Continuing History Of The Companies That Have Sought Bankruptcy Protection Due To Asbestos Claims," Mealey's Asbestos Bankrutpcy Report, Vol. 5, No. 4 (November, 2005). Co-Authors: Mark D. Plevin, Paul W. Kalish and Leslie A. Davis.
• "Where Are They Now, Part Two: A Continuing History Of The Companies That Have Sought Bankruptcy Protection Due To Asbestos Claims," Mealey's Litigation Reports: Asbestos, Vol.17, No.20 (November 15, 2002) at 32. Co-Authors: Mark D. Plevin, Paul W. Kalish and Leslie A. Davis.
• "Where Are They Now? A History Of The Companies That Have Sought Bankruptcy Protection Due To Asbestos Claims," Mealey's Asbestos Bankruptcy Report (August, 2001). Co-Authors: Mark D. Plevin and Paul W. Kalish.